AutoDesk, a global software company, comes in first place on this list of the best 3D printing businesses. For a wide range of industries, including architectural, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment, the company produces 3D design software solutions and offers services.

Autodesk uses a subscription-based business strategy to make money and boasts high rates of renewal. The Fusion 360 3D modeling platform is the company's best-selling item. Autodesk's market valuation was $43.20 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, Autodesk is now the 377th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Autodesk show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $5 billion. The company generated $4.89 billion in revenue in 2022, an increase from $4.21 billion in revenue in 2021.

Founded: January 30, 1982
Headquarters: One Market Plaza, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Website: autodesk.com

HP invests some of its resources in utilizing 3D printing technology for conventional production, despite not being a company that specializes in 3D printing. It has made strides with its Multi Jet Fusion technology and built the first cutting-edge laboratory in the world to assist businesses in creating, testing, and delivering the newest 3D printing materials and applications.

With a 3D printing facility in Guangdong, China, HP is located in the middle of the US$12 trillion global manufacturing industry. This presence demonstrates HP's dedication to the 3D printing industry. Ford Motor Corporation (NYSE:F), General Motors (NYSE:GM), Nissan Motor (OTC Pink:NSANF,TSE:7201), and Volkswagen are all active partners with HP (OTC Pink:VLKAF,ETR:VOW3). A sustainable partnership between HP and Ford aims to reuse 3D-printed materials and transform them into automotive components.

HP's market cap as of March 2023 was $27.31 billion. By market cap, this places HP as the 627th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from HP indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $59.78 billion. The company's sales in 2022, which were $62.98 billion, were down from its revenue in 2021, which was $63.48 billion.

Founded: January 1, 1939
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, United States
Website: hp.com

An organization that specializes in simulation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence is Altair Engineering. Altair is also making its mark in the 3D printing industry; according to the business, their software offers a simulation toolchain to assist production designs.

For instance, the Inspire Print3D solution from the multinational technology company lowers the expenses and length of time required for product creation. Midway through 2022, Altair extended its 3D printing business by purchasing Gen3D, a UK spinout company that specializes in 3D printing design software and consulting.

Altair Engineering's market valuation was $5.51 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, Altair Engineering is now the 2192nd most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Altair Engineering indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.57 billion. The company generated $0.53 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $0.46 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1985
Headquarters: Troy, Michigan, United States
Website: altair.com

In addition to developing, producing, and selling 3D printers, 3D printing supplies, and 3D scanners, Rock Hill, South Carolina-based 3D Systems also provides a 3D printing service. The business produces master patterns for tooling, functional and precise prototypes of products, concept models of new products, and production parts for direct digital manufacturing.

Using data from computer-aided design and manufacturing software, or 3D scanning and 3D sculpting devices, it employs proprietary processes to create physical objects. Many industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, dental, entertainment, and durable goods, use 3D Systems' technologies and services during the design, development, and production phases.

The business provides software, materials, and the online rapid part printing service On-Demand, in addition to a variety of professional and production-grade 3D printers. It made a significant contribution to the development of stereolithography and the STL file format in the field of 3D printing. Former president and CTO Chuck Hull invented stereolithography and was granted a patent in 1986. As of 2020, at 25 offices throughout the world, 3D Systems employed over 2400 individuals.

3D Systems' market cap was $1.33 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places 3D Systems as the 4244th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports for 3D Systems show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.53 billion. The company generated $0.61 billion in revenue in 2021, up from $0.55 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1986
Headquarters: Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Website: 3dsystems.com

The American-Israeli company Stratasys, Ltd., produces 3D printers, software, and materials for polymer additive manufacturing as well as on-demand 3D-printed products. The business is based in Israel. Engineers may model complex designs in a variety of polymer materials, such as ABS, polyphenylsulfone (PPSF), polycarbonate (PC), polyetherimide, and Nylon 12, using Stratasys technology. For OEMs in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, recreational, electrical, medical, and consumer product industries, Stratasys produces in-office prototyping and direct digital production systems.

Stratasys' market cap as of March 2023 is $0.96 billion. By market capitalization, Stratasys is now the 4637th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Stratasys indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.65 billion. The company generated $0.60 billion in revenue in 2021, up from $0.52 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1989
Headquarters: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Rehovot, Israel
Website: www.stratasys.com

A company called Protolabs offers quick manufacture of specialized low-volume 3D-printed, CNC-machined, sheet metal, and injection-molded parts for prototyping and short-run manufacturing. These components are used in industries including medical devices, electronics, appliances, automotive, and consumer goods. The corporate offices and production facilities of Protolabs are situated in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

The business also includes production facilities in Japan, Germany, and England. Protolabs announced a deal to buy 3D Hubs, an Amsterdam-based manufacturing platform, for $280 million in cash, equity, and incentives in January 2021. According to a business announcement, Holt intends to step down as CEO in March 2021 and be replaced by Robert Bodor, VP and GM of the Americas.

Protolabs' market cap as of March 2023 is $0.85 billion. By market cap, this places Protolabs as the 4784th most valuable firm in the entire globe. The most recent financial reports from Protolabs indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.48 billion. The company generated $0.48 billion in revenue in 2021, up from $0.43 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1999
Headquarters: Maple Plain, Minnesota, U.S.
Website: www.protolabs.com

An intelligent machine manufacturer for the production of additively manufactured electronics is called Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) (AME). Autonomous intelligent vehicles, satellites, cellphones, high-fidelity active electronic and electromechanical subassemblies, and in vivo medical devices are all made possible by these components.

They demand AME for internal, quick prototyping, and production because they demand iterative development, IP safety, quick time to market, and device performance improvements. In order to perform at an unprecedented level, Nano Dimension machines integrate in-situ capacitors, antennas, coils, transformers, and electromechanical components while simultaneously depositing proprietary consumable conductive and dielectric materials.

Nano Dimension connects semiconductor integrated circuits with printed circuit boards. With only the expense of consumable materials, a working, high-performance AME device can be created from CAD in a matter of hours.

The market capitalization of Nano Dimension as of March 2023 was $0.61 billion. By market cap, this places Nano Dimension as the 5134th most valuable company in the entire world. The most recent financial reports from Nano Dimension indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $39.06 million. The company generated $10.49 million in revenue in 2021, an increase from $3.39 million in 2020.

Located in Leuven, Belgium, Materialise NV is a 3D printing and additive manufacturing business. In Bremen, Germany, the business inaugurated a brand-new metal production facility in 2016. Leuven's Materialise HQ further purchased and got to work testing HP's multijet fusion (MJF) method. The next year, in 2017, MJF began producing parts. [Reference needed]

Materialise bought ACTech in Germany to expand the business's metal capabilities, with a focus on the low-volume fabrication of extremely complicated metal parts, in response to the growth of the AM Metal market. Also, the acquisition allowed Materialise to advance and enhance its software platform for 3D printing metal.

The market capitalization of Materialise NV as of March 2023 was $0.45 billion. By market cap, this places Materialise NV as the 5433rd most valuable firm in the entire world. According to Materialise NV's latest financial reports, the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.24 billion. The company generated $0.23 billion in revenue in 2021, up from $0.19 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1990
Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium
Website: https://www.materialise.com/

The most cutting-edge, fully integrated metal 3D printing solution for mission-critical parts is offered by Velo3D, a technology business. Velo3D technology is used by some of the most innovative businesses to advance defense innovation, increase aerospace applications, improve transportation efficiency, and create vital oil and gas applications.

Velo3D provides total design freedom and enables engineers to create the complex parts they require without compromising performance or quality for manufacturability, in contrast to conventional 3D printing and traditional manufacturing processes that impose stringent design and performance limits. We make it possible for parts to be printed to exacting standards of consistency, quality, and repeatability in our effort to assist tomorrow's breakthroughs.

The market capitalization of Velo3D as of March 2023 was $0.41 billion. By market cap, Velo3D is now the 5509th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial filings for Velo3D indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $80.75 million. The business generated $27.43 million in revenue in 2021.

Founded: 2014
Headquarters: California, United States
Website:https://ir.velo3d.com/

The Digital Forge is an industrial platform of 3D printers, software, and materials that enables manufacturers to print parts at the point of need. The Digital Forge is designed, developed, and manufactured by Markforged, an American public additive manufacturing business.

In the Greater Boston Region, in Waltham, Massachusetts, the corporation has its headquarters. Gregory Mark and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Benhaim established Markforged in 2013. It uses a cloud architecture and created the first 3D printers capable of producing continuous carbon fiber reinforcement.

The market capitalization of Markforged as of March 2023 was $0.17 billion. By market cap, this places Markforged as the 6219th most valuable firm in the entire world. The most recent financial reports for Markforged indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $97.93 million. The business generated $91.22 million in revenue in 2021.

Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Website: www.markforged.com

On-demand digital manufacturing platforms are offered by Fathom Digital Manufacturing Company. The business provides sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, injection molding and tooling, plastic and metal additive technologies, design and engineering solutions, and sheet metal. US clients are served by Fathom Digital Manufacturing. Advanced fast prototyping and on-demand low-volume production services are offered by Fathom. They are innovative problem solvers who produce results with a high level of efficiency.

The market capitalization of Fathom Digital Manufacturing was $86.56 million as of March 2023. By market cap, this places Fathom Digital Manufacturing as the 6609th most valuable firm in the entire world. The most recent financial reports for Fathom Digital Manufacturing show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.16 billion. The business generated $0.14 billion in revenue in 2021.

Founded: 1984
Headquarters: Wisconsin, United States
Website: https://fathommfg.com/

Publicly traded Shapeways, Inc. is a global marketplace and service provider for 3D printing. Shapeways prints the products for users or for others once users create and upload 3D printable files. More than 55 different materials and finishes are available for users to choose from, including plastics, precious metals, steel, and food-safe ceramics (which have been phased out in favor of porcelain materials). As of 2021, more than 20 million items had been produced and sold through Shapeways.

In 2007, Royal Philips Electronics, based in the Netherlands, spun off Shapeways. Peter Weijmarshausen, Robert Schouwenburg, and Marleen Vogelaar founded it, and the Philips design department was where the concept first emerged. Dolf Wittkämper developed the idea and business strategy in 2005 as part of the "Philips Lifestyle Incubator" program, which supports start-up businesses with creative concepts.

Shapeways' market cap as of March 2023 is $20.33 million. By market cap, Shapeways is now the 7029th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports for Shapeways indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $32.72 million. The business generated $33.62 million in revenue in 2021.

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: New York City, U.S.
Website: shapeways.com